Sunderland lose 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 6 Nov, 11:52 · Archive

Sunderland lost 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb at home in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Sunderland lost 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light on Thursday night in the Europa League. Dinamo Zagreb scored in the 22nd and 39th minutes of the match. The fixture coincided with Bonfire Night, with supporters gathering at the stadium to watch the European competition.

Sunderland's seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season secured their first appearance in European competition for 53 years. Prior to the match against Dinamo Zagreb, they had beaten AZ Alkmaar and Torreense and drawn with Lech Poznan in the Europa League. They have further matches to come against Jagiellonia, AC Milan, Anderlecht and Levski Sofia in the competition.

How it is being reported

• Jason Cundy issues stinging Sunderland verdict as 'nightmare' start worsensSunderland were beaten 2-0 by Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday evening.Sunderland Echo · 6 Nov, 11:30
• Phil Smith: I watched Sunderland's Europa League defeat and these were my key conclusionsSunderland continue to struggle for form and were comfortably beaten by Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday nightSunderland Echo · 6 Nov, 11:25
• Fans out in force on Bonfire Night to watch Sunderland take on Dinamo Zagreb in Europa LeagueThe Black Cats lost 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light on Thursday nightChronicleLive · 6 Nov, 11:11
• 70 amazing photos of loyal Sunderland fans despite Dinamo Zagreb defeat – can you spot yourself?See our fan gallery from the Stadium of Light as Sunderland supporters watched their side take on Dinamo ZagrebSunderland Echo · 6 Nov, 09:29
• Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Dinamo Zagreb with 3s and 4s in dismal defeatSunderland were back in Europa League action on Thursday nightSunderland Echo · 5 Nov, 22:15
• I watched Sunderland's Europa League defeat and this is what I made of their performanceSunderland were back in Europa League action against Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday eveningSunderland Echo · 5 Nov, 21:55

In this story: Sunderland · Dinamo Zagreb · Stadium of Light · AZ Alkmaar · AC Milan

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